Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Survey toward Skin Cancer among Ecuadorian Population

Table 3

Attitude questionnaires of skin cancer.

		Gender
		Male		Female
		(n = 212; 39.5%)		(n = 325; 60.5%)
Do you consider the value accessible?	Yes	140	66.0	193	59.2
	No	72	34.0	132	40.8
What were your reasons not to use sunscreen?	Expensive	41	19.2	104	32.0
	Don’t have time	8	3.8	7	2.0
	Forgot to put it	38	17.9	55	17.0
	Don’t like the sensation	30	14.1	33	10.0
	I want a sun tan	0	0.0	0	0.0
	It’s not necessary for my skin type	41	19.2	26	8.0
	It’s not necessary all year round	8	3.8	7	2.0
	Others	22	10.3	46	14.0
	Multiple	24	11.5	49	15.0
Do you use any other different prevention measure to the sunscreen?	Yes	158	74.7	252	77.6
	No	54	25.3	73	22.4
Do you think people look healthier with a tan?	Yes	46	21.5	54	16.6
	No	166	78.5	271	83.4
When you go to the beach or a picnic, are you intentionally looking for a tan?	Yes	42	19.6	50	15.3
	No	170	80.4	275	84.7
On nonsunny, cloudy days, do you think it is necessary to use sunscreen?	Yes	100	47.1	196	60.3
	No	112	52.9	129	39.7